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Bassa Peace Football Tournament Unites Communities, Spurs Youth Engagement
Sports
byNational UpdateApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Bassa Peace Football Tournament Unites Communities, Spurs Youth Engagement

The Bassa Local Government Area has come alive with football fever as the Peace Football Championship kicks off, drawing teams,…

Senate Tasks Darma on Housing Reform, Abandoned Estates, Mortgage Fix
Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma
Sports
byNational UpdateApril 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Senate Tasks Darma on Housing Reform, Abandoned Estates, Mortgage Fix

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but quickly turned…

Former NFF President Ibrahim Galadima Dies at 74
Sports
byNational UpdateApril 18, 2026

Former NFF President Ibrahim Galadima Dies at 74

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Galadima, is dead. He was 74. Galadima, a towering figure in…

Give Me  Hope Yohanna: Is  Zadok Yohanna the Future of Nigerian Football?
Sports
byNational UpdateApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Give Me Hope Yohanna: Is Zadok Yohanna the Future of Nigerian Football?

Douglas Baye-Osagie The video footage that emerged from the Swedish premier league (Allsvenskan).this past weekend left the soccer world awestruck.…

CAF Appoints Nigeria’s Samson Adamu Acting Secretary-General
Sports
byNational UpdateMarch 29, 2026March 29, 2026

CAF Appoints Nigeria’s Samson Adamu Acting Secretary-General

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Nigeria’s Samson Adamu as its Acting Secretary-General, marking a historic milestone for…

Nigeria vs Iran and Jordan — to whose benefit?
Sports
byNational UpdateMarch 26, 2026

Nigeria vs Iran and Jordan — to whose benefit?

By Douglas Baye-Osagie The scales have fallen from our eyes: it’s now clear that Nigeria’s participation in the 2026 FIFA…

Weah Rejects AFCON Verdict, Calls for Respect of On-Field Results
Sports
byNational UpdateMarch 19, 2026

Weah Rejects AFCON Verdict, Calls for Respect of On-Field Results

African football icon George Weah has spoken out strongly over the controversy surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, describing…

Iran pulls out of 2026 World Cup over Khamenei killing
Sports
byNational UpdateMarch 11, 2026

Iran pulls out of 2026 World Cup over Khamenei killing

Iran has indicated it may boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite assurances from the United States that its national…

FIFA Overturns DR Congo Win, Awards Nigeria World Cup Qualification
Sports
byNational UpdateFebruary 18, 2026

FIFA Overturns DR Congo Win, Awards Nigeria World Cup Qualification

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has overturned DR Congo’s playoff victory over Nigeria and awarded the Super Eagles qualification to the…

AFCON 2025: Akpabio Applauds Super Eagles’ Grit, Celebrates Bronze Finish
Sports
byNational UpdateJanuary 18, 2026

AFCON 2025: Akpabio Applauds Super Eagles’ Grit, Celebrates Bronze Finish

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their bronze medal finish at…

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